Bullies ^& Buddies lick pet person - jennifer rosen
We are a foster based rescue and we rely solely on volunteers and donors to keep our doors open. We encourage you to join us on our mission and help make a difference to a dog in need. LM: The beautiful illustration of the dog in the sailor hat on the www.bulliesandbuddies.com website.. is that “just” a beautiful Image or does the dog in the illustration represent a Bullie that was extra special in your life? JR: We wanted it to be cute and vintage, soft and easy – approachable…just like the breed actually is. We chose to feature a Pit Bull because they need our help the most, but our rescue will save any dog, any breed. LM: You might know that Fashion and Celebrity Photographer extraordinaire-- “Mike Ruiz” was kind enough to share the amazing shot of “his” Pit Bull “Oliver” for “Lick Magazine’s” mascot. Can you tell me about “Oliver”? JR: Oliver was surrendered to the Orange County Shelter. He was a total mess – super sick and emaciated and he was a black pittie so his chances of getting out were even MORE slim. We had to save him. We found a sponsor to pay his pull fees and also help pay for his medical and he became a Bullies and Buddies rescue. Mike saw one of our posts about him, met Oliver and instantly fell in love. He has been a great ambassador of the breed. LM: Where did Oliver come from and how did he get to be Mike’s special pet? I know Zizi Zarkadas (the photo agent was/is involved with your rescue and has also represented Mike. Was she the magic factor? JR: Yes, Mike found us through Zizi. He came to several events prior to support us. He is such a great advocate for the breed! Oliver got the most amazing home! LM: I have to tell you; I have used and loved Mike’s photo of Oliver from the moment I started, because it spoke to me. It is so beautiful. I had no idea at the time that it would lead me
Lick Magazine: Why did you start Bullies and Buddies? Jennifer Rosen: I lost my beloved Pit Bull at the young age of 6 due to vet malpractice and I wanted to carry on her legacy. I started out rescuing just one dog. It was then that I realized how misunderstood the Pit Bull breed was and how many were in the shelters and being euthanized, abused and neglected. We started with one dog and that blossomed into something bigger and better. We started gathering a team of volunteers. We became an official 501c3 non-profit. We started hosting public adoption events and speaking up and educating about the breed and the importance of spaying/ neutering for all dogs. LM: What is the mission of your rescue? JR: To rescue. At Bullies and Buddies we are dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing bullies and other buddy breeds in Southern California. Through love, training and patience we have come to know and love each and every dog we’ve rescued as if they were ours. They’re all little angels and we want them to succeed. For this reason, we pledge to never take on more dogs than we can properly care for.
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